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S340 BWK

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,461 mi
Last recorded71,461 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 BWK
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,461 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

catalyst efficiency low

coolant radiator heavily deteriorated but does not appear to be leaking

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

nearside rear door has a hole caused by corrosion

offside front shock absorber has slight lateral play

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Fail 15 Nov 2012 71,461 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

catalyst efficiency low

coolant radiator heavily deteriorated but does not appear to be leaking

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

nearside rear door has a hole caused by corrosion

offside front shock absorber has slight lateral play

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 22 Nov 2011 66,007 miles

Foot brake effort at O/S/R is low.

N/S/F shock absorber has some lateral play.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 60,844 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 60,824 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 57,456 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 57,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 52,263 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,050 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 37,764 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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S340 BWK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S340 BWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S340 BWK registered?

S340 BWK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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